Podcasts about Shadowshaper

I'm reviewing the book SHADOWSHAPER by author Daniel Jose Older. I found this book through the hashtag #blackbooktok and I'm very happy to have found it! I hope you get a chance to read it, and let's have a discussion about it. You can reach me on any of my social media platforms at Linktr.ee/swayedbypositivity #bookreview #selfcareroutines #selfcare #youngadultfiction --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/swayedbypositivity/message

Daniel José Older is the award-winning, New York Times best-selling author of works of urban and historical fantasy for adults, young adults, and middle grade readers. In addition to the Outlaw Saints duology, his series include Bone Street Rumba, Dactyl Hill Squad, and The Shadowshaper Cypher, launching with Shadowshaper, which won the International Latino Book Award and was named one of Esquire's 80 Books Every Person Should Read. He has also written two standalone novels (The Book of Lost Saints and Flood City), three Star Wars novels, and numerous short stories. He became an author after a decades-long career as a New York City paramedic and is also an accomplished musician.   Daniel called in to discuss his new book, Last Canto of the Dead.Shannon Duncan is an entrepreneur and author. He also penned: “Present Moment Awareness”. Duncan lives in California finding his way to an authentic expression of himself, including and especially his sense of humor, has been the most rewarding aspect of healing from trauma.  Shannon joined the show for a discussion of his new book, Coming Full Circle: Using Psychedelics to Heal Trauma.

In this episode, Steve and Tananarive talk to New York Times bestselling author Daniel José Older about his Star Wars projects, the impact he tries to have with his books, navigating family and writing life, building community, how writing is always political, and the joys of being married to another writer. 

Daniel José Older sits down with me to talk about his fatherhood journey. We chat about the values he looks to instill into his son. Daniel shares how being a good listener is key to being a good father. After that we talk about his new book, Ballad & Dagger and why this book means so much to him. Next we talk about his books in the Star Wars: The High Republic Series. Lastly, we finish the interview off with the Fatherhood Quick Five. About Daniel José Older Daniel José Older, a lead story architect for Star Wars: The High Republic, is the New York Times best-selling author of the upcoming Young Adult fantasy novel Ballad & Dagger.  He also wrote the sci-fi adventure Flood City, the monthly comic series The High Republic Adventures. His other books include the historical fantasy series Dactyl Hill Squad, The Book of Lost Saints and the Bone Street Rumba urban fantasy series. He also wrote Star Wars: Last Shot, and the Young Adult series the Shadowshaper Cypher, including Shadowshaper, which was named one of the best fantasy books of all time by TIME magazine and one of Esquire's 80 Books Every Person Should Read.  Daniel won the International Latino Book Award and has been nominated for the Kirkus Prize, The World Fantasy Award, the Andre Norton Award, the Locus, and the Mythopoeic Award. In addition, He co-wrote the upcoming graphic novel Death's Day. You can find more info and read about his decade long career as an NYC paramedic at danieljoseolder.net.  About The Art of Fatherhood Podcast  The Art of Fatherhood Podcast follows the journey of fatherhood. Your host, Art Eddy talks with fantastic dads from all around the world where they share their thoughts on fatherhood. In addition, you get a unique perspective on fatherhood. You hear from guests like Joe Montana, Kevin Smith, Danny Trejo, Jerry Rice, Jeff Foxworthy, Patrick Warburton, Jeff Kinney, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Kyle Busch, Dennis Quaid, Dwight Freeney and many more.

In this episode, we're transported to a magical Brooklyn in Daniel José Older's novel Shadowshaper, the first in the Shadowshaper Cypher series. Congratulations to Daniel, who has the esteemed honor of being the first (and so far only) cis-dude we've read for the show.  In Shadowshaper, we follow Sierra,  a Black Puerto Rican Brooklyn-ite, who discovers she has powers to suffuse her art with spirits who then become corporeal. Sierra teams up with Robbie, a young Haitian guy who teaches her about shadowshaping, and the two must stop a bad white guy from messing up the whole world!  Recommend if you like… Bruja Born by Zoraida Córdova (episode 38)  A Blade So Black by L.L. McKinney (episode 13)  Check out this amazing resource about gentrification in Brooklyn (complete with primary sources and teaching exercises!) The Michael Che's joke Jessie mentions is “White Women Took Brooklyn” We think Shadowshaper would make an INCREDIBLE graphic novel!! just putting this out there into the universe What is a haint? Here's a lot more info. just to clear things up, John Wick (the movie with Keanu Reeves) came out in 2014 The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo A plethora of resources about the Taíno culture (indigenous to PR) “Replace ‘Crazy' with the Word You Actually Mean” Love Daniel's post “12 Fundamentals of Writing ‘The Other' (and The Self): How to Respectfully Write from the Perspective of Characters Who Aren't You”   As always, we'd love to be in discussion with you, magical people. Drop us a line in the comments or reach out to us on twitter, Instagram (@thelibrarycoven), or via email (thelibraycoven@gmail.com). Access complete show notes on our website, thelibrarycoven.com. We really appreciate ratings and reviews on iTunes, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or any other platforms. Help us share the magic by spreading the word about the podcast! You can support our labor by leaving us a one-time tip on Ko-fi or purchasing books from our Bookshop! Better yet, become a monthly patron via Patreon and you can unlock a bunch of exclusive perks like access to our community of reader-listeners on Discord. Our cover art is by the talented artist nimsby. The podcast theme song is “Unermerry Academy of Magics” by Augustin C from the album “Fantasy Music”, which you can download on FreeMusicArchive.com. We support #LandBack. The Library Coven is recorded and produced on stolen indigenous land: Arapahoe, Cheyenne, and Ute (Kelly) and Chickasha, Kaskaskia, Kickapoo, Mascoutin, Miami, Mesquaki, Odawa, Ojibwe, Peankashaw, Peoria, Potawatomi, Sauk, and Wea (Jessie)

Daniel José Older is the award-winning and best-selling author of middle grade, young adult, and adult books, including Shadowshaper, Half-Resurrection Blues, and Dactyl Hill Squad. Daniel speaks with Theo Baker about craft, process, diversity, the “secret heart” of a story, and much more!Support the show (http://scbwi.org/join-scbwi/)

Despite no new comics this week, we sat down with Daniel José Older to talk about the launch of Star Wars: The High Republic Adventure series at IDW, the art of storytelling and so much more. The author of "Last Shot," the upcoming "Race to Crashpoint Tower," "Flood City," as well as the "Dactyl Hill Squad" and "Shadowshaper" series of books, Older is always an engaging conversationalist who melds his real-life experiences into a fictional tapestry of storytelling.(Photo by John Midgley)Upcoming Star Wars comics include:Feb. 24
_ Star Wars Adventures #4
_ Doctor Aphra #7 (2nd Printing)March 3
_ The High Republic #3
_ The High Republic Adventures #2_ The High Republic #2 (2nd Printing)_ The Rise of Skywalker Graphic Novel Adaptation TPB (IDW)March 10_ Star Wars #12_ Star Wars Legends Epic Collection: “The New Republic,” Vol. 5 TPB
_ Doctor Aphra Omnibus HCMarch 17_ Star Wars Adventures #5_ Bounty Hunters #10_ The High Republic #1 (4th Printing)March 24
_ Doctor Aphra #8March 31
_ Star Wars Adventures #6April 7_ The High Republic #4
_ The High Republic Adventures #3_ Star Wars (Vol. 3), Vol. 2, “Operation Starlight” TPBApril 14
_ Star Wars Adventures #7
_ Bounty Hunters #11April 21_ Doctor Aphra #9April 28_ Darth Vader #11_ The Empire Strikes Back — The 40th Anniversary Covers by Chris Sprouse #1May 5
_ War of the Bounty Hunters Alpha #1_ Star Wars Adventures #8
_ The High Republic #5June_ War of the Bounty Hunters #1June 9_ Bounty Hunters, Vol. 2, “Target Valance” TPBJune 23
_ Star Wars Adventures (Vol. 2), “The Light & the Dark” TPBJuly 7_ Star Wars Legends: The Old Republic Omnibus Vol. 1_ The Phantom Menace Graphic Novel Adaptation from IDW
Announced But as Yet Unscheduled Comics
_ The Mandalorian titles from Marvel & IDW

Daniel José Older is the New York Times bestselling author of the Middle Grade historical fantasy series Dactyl Hill Squad, the Bone Street Rumba urban fantasy series, Star Wars: Last Shot, and the award winning Young Adult series the Shadowshaper Cypher, which won the International Latino Book Award and was shortlisted for the Kirkus Prize in Young Readers’ Literature, the Andre Norton Award, the Locus, the Mythopoeic Award, and named one of Esquire’s 80 Books Every Person Should Read.  Full shownotes: http://yourcreativepush.com/344 In this episode, Daniel discusses: -What it was like to be a New York City paramedic. -What the Jedi can teach writers when it comes to finding their voice. -How the essence of being a writer is not what you’ve read in books but what you’ve experienced in your life. -The importance of listening in writing and other creative pursuits. -Making the transition from paramedic to full-time writer. -Persevering despite Shadowshaper getting rejected 40 times. -The support he received from Sheree Renée Thomas, Tananarive Due and Nathan Bransford. -Writing the Other. -Why we shouldn’t italicize other languages. -Using humor. -The advice that changed the entire trajectory of Shadowshaper. -Why everyone should write a book (but not everyone should publish one). -Why he spent the last year not writing. -Finding comfort in writing his Ambulance Stories. Daniel's Final Push will inspire you to go back to the stories that you had in your mind as a kid!   Quotes: “The idea of sitting down and writing a book seemed so free.  Because it was just me and the laptop.” “That’s why I write.  The world is destroyed and very much on fire.” “The bones and blood of being a writer is what you’ve lived, not what you’ve read.” “I feel like I’m writing to get the world to be what I know it to be.” “I just didn’t know if it was in me to write a good enough book to be worth writing a book.” Links mentioned: 12 Fundamentals of Writing The Other (And the Self) [Buzzfeed] Writing Begins With Forgiveness: Why One of the Most Common Pieces of Writing Advice is Wrong | Seven Scribes Ambulance stories Sierra Santiago and the Invisible City - Daniel José Older - Wattpad Connect with Daniel: Website / Twitter / Instagram / Tumblr On the next episode: Piper Thibodeau: Website / Instagram Join the discussion in the Facebook group!

We discuss pt. 2 of Shadowshaper by Daniel José Older (pg.148 - end/ ch. 22- epilogue) This book is aimed at younger audiences than our past reads and we loved it! YA urban fantasy with a magic system that’s tied to art, a badass female protagonist, and a beautifully fleshed out setting. This book takes a straightforward approach to addressing issues of culture, race, heritage, politics, and class, but remains fun and accessible to young readers. If you enjoyed Angie Thomas’ THE HATE U GIVE and also like urban fantasy, this is a great book for you! ~~~ Sound editing by Annaliese Taylor ~~~ Contact us! Tumblr: somethingoldsomethingdebut ~~~ Twitter: @Debutold ~~~ IG: @some_old_some_debut

We discuss pt. 1 of Shadowshaper by Daniel José Older (pg.1 - 147/ ch. 1 - 21) This book is aimed at younger audiences than our past reads and we are loving it! YA urban fantasy with a magic system that’s tied to art, a badass female protagonist, and a beautifully fleshed out setting. This book tackles issues of culture, race, politics, and class with a straightforward, no-nonsense precision, but remains fun and accessible to young readers ~~~ Sound editing by Annaliese Taylor ~~~ Contact us! Tumblr: somethingoldsomethingdebut ~~~ Twitter: @Debutold ~~~ IG: @some_old_some_debut

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Even the fastest ship in the galaxy can’t outrun the past... THEN: It’s one of the galaxy’s most dangerous secrets: a mysterious transmitter with unknown power and a reward for its discovery that most could only dream of claiming. But those who fly the Millennium Falcon throughout its infamous history aren’t your average scoundrels. Not once, but twice, the crew of the Falcon tries to claim the elusive prize—first, Lando Calrissian and the droid L3-37 at the dawn of an ambitious career, and later, a young and hungry Han Solo with the help of his copilot, Chewbacca. But the device’s creator, the volatile criminal Fyzen Gor, isn’t interested in sharing. And Gor knows how to hold a grudge.... NOW: It’s been 10 years since the rebel hero Han Solo last encountered Fyzen Gor. After mounting a successful rebellion against the Empire and starting a family with an Alderaanian princess, Han hasn’t given much thought to the mad inventor. But when Lando turns up at Han’s doorstep in the middle of the night, it’s Fyzen’s assassins that he’s running from. And without Han’s help, Lando—and all life on Cloud City—will be annihilated. With the assistance of a young hotshot pilot, an Ewok slicer prodigy, the woman who might be the love of Lando’s life, and Han’s best and furriest friend, the two most notorious scoundrels in the New Republic are working together once more. They’ll have to journey across the stars—and into the past—before Gor uses the device’s power to reshape the galaxy. ABOUT THIS AUTHOR... Daniel José Older is the New York Times best-selling author of the young adult series The Shadowshaper Cypher, the Bone Street Rumba urban fantasy series, and the middle-grade historical fantasy Dactyl Hill Squad. He won the International Latino Book Award and has been nominated for the Kirkus Prize, the Mythopoeic Award, the Locus Award, the Andre Norton Award, and the World Fantasy Award. Shadowshaper was named one of Esquire’s 80 Books Every Person Should Read. You can find his thoughts on writing, read dispatches from his decade-long career as an NYC paramedic, and hear his music at his website, on YouTube, and on Twitter.

Amanda and Jenn discuss travel reads, super creepy books, mysteries, and more in this week’s episode of Get Booked. This episode is sponsored by Libro.fm, Project Duchess by Sabrina Jeffries, and TBR. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. FEEDBACK Starsight by Brandon Sanderson (rec’d by Elizabeth) QUESTIONS 1. Good Morning! I recently came across your podcast and I absolutely love it! You’re recommendations in the past couple episodes are amazing and the diversity of hosts with their unique tastes and conversations really makes this one of my favorite podcasts. I am about to start my PhD in August and really would like to make reading a bigger part of my life so I can have an escape from the stress of school over the next 5 years. Up until now I have mainly been reading nonfiction books in areas I am interested in but since I read a lot of scientific papers for class already I would like to break this up by getting more into fiction. My problem however is that I have a hard time getting into fiction works and a lot of times I end up either reading it like it’s homework that I have to read or I just don’t finish it. There are a few fictions books that I do really enjoy however such as, The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, The Count of Monte Cristo, 11/23/63 and Ready Player One. I would really appreciate any recommendations and I look forward to listening to all your future podcasts. Thank you so much! -Chase 2. Hello! In late August (time-sensitive!) I am heading away to Europe for a few weeks travelling with my boyfriend between cities he will be working in, and as well as the 40 hour (!!) travel time there and back from where I live in New Zealand, we will be spending a lot of time on trains, and I’ll be exploring on my own while he is working. I’m hoping to fill a lot of this time with reading, and I’m keen to get some suggestions set in the areas we will be in – various cities in Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany – or stories about trains. I’d love something with good female characters and some focus on the relationships between them, or maybe a little bit of mystery. I also love narrative non-fiction! At the moment I am a little burnt out on historical fiction, thrillers, and books with dark subject matter, so I’d rather steer clear of those, and nothing over 400 pages or so please, for the sake of my baggage allowance. Thanks so much! -Alex 3. I recently had to put down one of my dogs very suddenly. I want to read something, but my usual genre of adventure/ya doesn’t sound appealing. I was currently reading Throne of Glass (and loving it) but it just is too much right now. I want something light that’ll make me laugh but with no death in it. Especially of a pet. I recently read Tiffany hadish’s book, and I loved it, but I don’t typically reread non fiction. -Taylor 4. Sort of time sensitive. Would need by September. Hi! My book club has been going for about 2.5 years now and I have unofficially (but kind of officially) taken over October as my month with the intent of making the group read some super creepy shit. My last 2 picks were White Tears and The Changeling. Both have really stuck with people–whether they loved them, liked them, or kind of hated them–and we particularly had a lot of great conversation about White Tears. I feel like a bar has now been set (albeit just in my own head) and want to pick something in a similar vein, but am struggling to have that “ah-ha” moment. Please help me seriously creep out my friends! Preferably something no more than 300/350 pages and by a woman. We do have one rule: no white men! Some other things that I have recently read and really enjoyed (but would probably be too much, for varied reasons, for the whole group) are: The Beauty (btw, thanks Amanda!) and Fever Dream. Thank you -Heidi 5. I am looking for recommendations for my Dad, Myron. He retired a couple of years ago and has rediscovered – aka found more time for – his love of reading! His favourite genres are spy novels, mysteries, and historical fiction. We often chat about the books we are reading, and thanks to discussions we’ve had about MY personal reading habits and goals, he has started looking for more books authored by women and with lady protagonists. I am so excited that he is diversifying his reading list – and so is he! I would love to find him some more books by women (and non-binary) authors in the genres he loves! -Lisa 6. Hi! I love your podcast and have been listening forever, so I’m sure you’ve answered this at some point and I just don’t know where to look for it. My husband only does audiobooks, and when he finishes something, he often asks for my opinion on what to read next. He only reads fantasy and sci-fi, for the most part, and has listened to EVERYTHING Brandon Sanderson has ever written. I’ve recommended (and he’s liked): The Wheel of Time series Everything by N.K. Jemisin Becky Chambers’s Wayfarers pretty much everything by Marissa Meyer Bone Street Rumba and Shadowshaper series by Daniel Jose Older He’s also read a bunch of John Scalzi, Jim Butcher, Neil Gaiman–mostly white dudes, so I try to recommend non-white or lady (or both) authors to him. Some things he hasn’t cared for: Daughter of Smoke and Bone, Game of Thrones, American Gods, or Shards of Honor (I recommended based on a Star Trek comparison I heard in an earlier episode of either this podcast or SFF Yeah). Can you recommend a SFF series by a non-white or lady author that I can suggest to him? The longer, the better. Thank you!! -Jaimie 7. I’m looking for short, engrossing, quiet novels that I can curl up and read in my armchair in a sitting or two. It’s more about a cozy feeling than about a lot of action. Recent books I have loved that fit this description include: Our Souls at Night by Kent Haruf, Whiskey and Ribbons by Leesa Cross-Smith, and I Married you for Happiness by Lily Tuck. None of these books sounded terribly exciting in their descriptions, but I couldn’t put them down and they made me feel all of the big feelings without a lot of action. Please help me chase those feelings again. -KJ BOOKS DISCUSSED Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch The Psychology of Time Travel by Kate Mascarenhas (tw: eating disorders, self-harm, suicidal ideation) The Madonna of the Sleeping Cars by Maurice Dekobra Everything Is Going to be Great by Rachel Shukert Cold Comfort Farm by Stella Gibbons Dealing with Dragons by Patricia Wrede Sawkill Girls by Claire Legrande The Merry Spinster by Daniel Mallory Ortberg Bitter Orange by Claire Fuller Bluebird, Bluebird by Attica Locke (lots of racism incl. violence and use of slurs) Queen of the Tearling series by Erika Johansen The Machineries of Empire by Yoon Ha Lee (Ninefox Gambit #1) (tws: coercion, gore, assault) The Cook by Maylis de Kerangal, transl Sam Taylor Dept. of Speculation by Jenny Offill

Five of us discussed Dread Nation by Justina Ireland (waaaay back in 2018). We talk about zombie metaphors, the 13th amendment, and half the podcast sings Hamilton throughout. Molly suggests Firefly (and I think she suggested Shadowshaper by Daniel José Older, but we lost some audio in a glitch). Nathan suggests Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood. Cash Money and Kim suggests Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi. Amy talked a lot about the Governor arc of Walking Dead by Robert Kirkman; she also suggests The Belles by Dhonielle Clayton. There is also a lot of talk of the show Harlots.

Morgan Jerkins, author of This Will Be My Undoing, talks with co-hosts Eric Newman and Medaya Ocher about tackling the personal as political as a black woman author in these troubled times, nuancing what each of those terms mean. Morgan also talks about the struggle that all writers face – the voices inside our heads telling us that we can't or shouldn't – and how she found the balance between acknowledging vulnerability while embracing bravery. Also, Ijeoma Oluo returns to recommend Daniel Jose Older's young adult Shadowshaper series.

Conversation #166, recorded on May 4, 2018. Daniel Jose Older is a New York Times Best Selling Author, the man behind the BONE STREET RUMBA series, SHADOWSHAPER and DACTLY HILL SQUAD. His most recent novel, hailing from the Star Wars series is entitled LAST SHOT: A HAN AND LANDO NOVEL and bridges the gaps between the new Ron Howard film and the Harrison Ford performances. Hail Satire! is hosted and produced by Vic Shuttee. 

Daniel Jose Older, author of the new Star Wars novel Last Shot returns to the spaceship for this exclusive and enlightening interview! We find out what it's like to go from creating your own worlds in novels like ShadowShaper, to working in one of the greatest fictional universes of all time. The spaceship is extra lit this week as we all discuss what it means to be a genius and why you shouldn't put just anyone on a pedestal. Listen to a very heartfelt conversation between the crew on the recent news of friend of the show Junot Diaz. As always thank you for your support and please hit that subscribe button above!

What could be more fun than Daniel José Older’s story of an Afro-Puerto Rican teenager in Brooklyn navigating a whole new world of magic while dealing with the endless machismo of real life? Apparently discussing how to make glue from scratch and the numerous downsides of wearing leather pants if this episode’s tangents have any say in the matter. Check It Out! Theme Music is “Nekozilla (LFZ Remix)” by Different Heaven.

"I stopped reading books that had humans in them after Harriet [the Spy] because I knew there wouldn't be any humans like me," — Sarah Moon, author of Sparrow.  At Scholastic, we're proud to publish authors of differend backgrounds, cultures, races, abilities, and orientations. But we also know that many of our authors have felt the same way Sarah did as a child. Like her, many felt that they didn't exist in children's books when they were growing up. And like her, many are now writing to change that for future generations. We invited them to share their stories and to talk about why representation in children's books is so crucial. These stories will break your heart, but they will also give you hope: hope that today's children will never doubt that they can be the heroes of their own stories.  Contributing authors: Daniel José Older, author of the Shadowshaper series Wendy Wan-Long Shang, co-author of This is Just a Test Billy Merrell, author of Vanilla Kody Keplinger, author of Run Lamar Giles, author of Overturned Sarah Moon, author of Sparrow Goldy Moldovsky, author of No Good Deed Varian Johnson, author of To Catch a Cheat Angela Cervantes, author of Allie, First at Last Bill Konigsberg, author of Honestly Ben Special thanks: Music composed by Lucas Elliot Eberl Sound mix and editing by Daniel Jordan and Christopher Johnson Produced by Emily Morrow

"I stopped reading books that had humans in them after Harriet [the Spy] because I knew there wouldn't be any humans like me," — Sarah Moon, author of Sparrow.  At Scholastic, we're proud to publish authors of different backgrounds, cultures, races, abilities, and orientations. But we also know that many of our authors have felt the same way Sarah did as a child. Like her, many felt that they didn't exist in children's books when they were growing up. And like her, many are now writing to change that for future generations. We invited them to share their stories and to talk about why representation in children's books is so crucial. These stories will break your heart, but they will also give you hope: hope that today's children will never doubt that they can be the heroes of their own stories.  Contributing authors: Daniel José Older, author of the Shadowshaper series Wendy Wan-Long Shang, author of books like This is Just a Test and The Way Home Looks Now Billy Merrell, author of Vanilla Kody Keplinger, author of Run Lamar Giles, author of Overturned Sarah Moon, author of Sparrow Goldy Moldovsky, author of No Good Deed Varian Johnson, author of To Catch a Cheat Angela Cervantes, author of Allie, First at Last Bill Konigsberg, author of Honestly Ben Special thanks: Music composed by Lucas Elliot Eberl Sound mix and editing by Daniel Jordan and Christopher Johnson Produced by Emily Morrow

This week, we're joined in the studio by Daniel José Older, author of the New York Times bestselling Shadowshaper, an urban fantasy for young adults that follows the adventures of Sierra Santiago, a Brooklyn teen with supernatural powers. Daniel is also a musician, an artist, and a former paramedic. We're talking with him about his latest book,Shadowhouse Fall, and about his efforts to bring more diversity to children's literature. Additional Resources:  Learn more about Shadowshaper and Shadowhouse Fall Learn more about Daniel José Older Find Daniel José Older on Twitter Guests: Daniel José Older is the New York Times bestselling author of the Young Adult series the Shadowshaper Cypher (Scholastic), the Bone Street Rumba urban fantasy series (Penguin), and the upcoming Middle Grade sci-fi adventure Flood City (Scholastic). He won the International Latino Book Award and has been nominated for the Kirkus Prize, the Mythopoeic Award, the Locus Award, the Andre Norton Award, and yes, the World Fantasy Award. Shadowshaper was named one of Esquire’s 80 Books Every Person Should Read. Special thanks: Music composed by Lucas Elliot Eberl Sound mix and editing by Daniel Jordan and Christopher Johnson Produced by Emily Morrow  

This week, we're joined in the studio by Daniel José Older, author of the New York Times bestselling Shadowshaper, an urban fantasy for young adults that follows the adventures of Sierra Santiago, a Brooklyn teen with supernatural powers. Daniel is also a musician, an artist, and a former paramedic. We're talking with him about his latest book, Shadowhouse Fall, and about his efforts to bring more diversity to children's literature.Additional Resources: Learn more about Shadowshaper and Shadowhouse FallLearn more about Daniel José OlderFind Daniel José Older on TwitterGuests:Daniel José Older is the New York Times bestselling author of the Young Adult series the Shadowshaper Cypher (Scholastic), the Bone Street Rumba urban fantasy series (Penguin), and the upcoming Middle Grade sci-fi adventure Flood City (Scholastic). He won the International Latino Book Award and has been nominated for the Kirkus Prize, the Mythopoeic Award, the Locus Award, the Andre Norton Award, and yes, the World Fantasy Award. Shadowshaper was named one of Esquire’s 80 Books Every Person Should Read.Special thanks:Music composed by Lucas Elliot EberlSound mix and editing by Daniel Jordan and Christopher JohnsonProduced by Emily Morrow 

“Humor reminds me a lot of magic, in that there’s no way to quite replicate it. There’s a power to that” The humor in Daniel José Older’s writing makes his characters come alive. Whether in the playful banter of books like Shadowshaper, in his spiritual practice of Lucumí, or alchemizing tragedy into comedy as a paramedic in New York City, he sees humor as key to finding a storytelling voice.

This week, Jeff and Rebecca follow-up about personalized book recommendation services, Shelfie's tech being integrated at Kobo, approve of Rick Riordan's new imprint, rail against people ignoring the rising prize of ebooks, and much more.    This episode is sponsored by Startup by Doree Shafrir I Found You by Lisa Jewell   Links discussed in this episode:   Follow up in personalized reading recommendations, including The Book Spa and Sarah's Bookshelves  Sam Missingham launches Lounge Books  Rick Riordan launches imprint Kobo WILL integrate shelfie functinoality into its apps and ereaders Anika Noni Rose options SHADOWSHAPER

On this bonus episode of #WizardTeam, Robyn and Bayana talk with New York Times bestselling author Daniel José Older. Daniel José Older is the New York Times bestselling author of Salsa Nocturna, the Bone Street Rumba urban fantasy series, and the Young Adult novel Shadowshaper, a New York Times Notable Book of 2015, which won the International Latino Book Award and was shortlisted for the Kirkus Prize in Young Readers’ Literature, the Andre Norton Award, the Locus, the Mythopoeic Award, and named one of Esquire’s 80 Books Every Person Should Read. You can find his thoughts on writing, read dispatches from his decade-long career as an NYC paramedic and hear his music at danieljoseolder.net, on youtube, and @djolder on twitter. Join us as we talk Daniel's books, publishing, writing, and of course Harry Potter! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wizardteam/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wizardteam/support

In a conversation recorded before the National Book Awards were announced, we discuss the long-list nominee Burn Baby Burn (we were all rooting for you this one to win!). We have a conversation about publishers italicizing non-English languages in books. Molly suggests any book by Walter Dean Myers and The Disreputable History of Frankie Landua-Banks by E. Lockhart. Nate suggests Full Cicada Moon by Marilyn Hilton and If I Ever Get Out of Here by Eric Gansworth. He also reveals his crush on super-librarian Nancy Pearl. Lindsey suggests The Boy in the Black Suit by Jason Reynolds, More Happy Than Not by Adam Silvera, and American Girls by Alison Umminger Kim suggests Gabi, A Girl in Pieces by Isabel Quintero. Nathan mentions, but forgets to suggest Shadowshaper by Daniel Jose Older (but seriously go read it!)

Hola a todes, estimades oyentes y compañeres lectoris. Bienvenides a Una Dosis de Ficción, un podcast dedicado a la fantasía y la ciencia ficción en novelas y comics. Este es el capítulo veintiséis de la segunda temporada, en el que se comentan tres novelas de jóvenes artistas. Por Amor ar Arte (A Mad Wicked Folly), de Sharon Biggs Waller    .(10:50)   Una joven artista en la Londres Eduardiana luchará por conseguir su lugar en el mundo del arte. Azul Pasión (Passion Blue) Escrita por Victoria Strauss,  (41:58)   Una joven es forzada a entrar en la vida conventual, sin sospechar que entre las altas paredes de Santa Marta encontrará su destino. Formadora de Sombras (ShadowShaper) , de Daniel José Older  (01:03:00)  Sierra es una joven que descubre que su arte es mágico de verdad. Con misteriosos enemigos amenazando con destruir su herencia cultural, ¿podrá su arte salvar a su gente? Demasiado Largo, no lo Escuche (01:18:53)Se habla del arte como motor de cambio, del feminismo blanco, del arte como trabajo y esfuerzo, de sacrificios, no como un talento mágico, de los díalogos adolescentes, y cómo tejer cuestiones de justicia social en las tramas. El artículo acerca del escritorio de Jean Austen puede leerse (en Inglés) aquí.  Se mencionan las excelentes respuestas de la genial artista @euclase.Se recomienda la cuenta de twitter Biblioteca Feminista  En la próxima semana hablaremos de tres novelas que lidian con ucronías y viajes en el tiempo.Pueden escribirme comentarios, preguntas, sugerencias, o lo que deseen, o encontrar más información y otros programas:☆   En iTunes, donde pueden recomendar y favoritear este podcast para que más gente lo escuche. Si tienen tiempo y desean ayudar a difundir este trabajo, su apoyo es muy agradecido. ☆  En tumblr, aquí, en @unadosisdeficcion.☆ En facebook, Una Dosis de Ficción.☆ En twitter, en 1dosisdeficcion ☆ En Ivoox . Pueden suscribirse en este link, o en la página del blog. ☆  En Mixcloud.  ☆  En Argentina Podcastera, la red de podcast latinoamericanos. ☆  Y por último, por mail, a unadosisdeficcion@hotmail.com.

Maria Dominguez, executive editor at Scholastic en Español, and Nancy Mercado, editorial director of Scholastic Press, share their experiences reading and editing Spanish-language or Latino-culture-driven children's books in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. They discuss the books they love and recommend, from Sonia Manzano's Becoming Maria to Christina Diaz Gonzalez's Moving Target. Maria also highlights her own experience growing up in Cuba, while Nancy talks about the importance of reading Spanish-language books to her daughters. Guests: Maria Dominguez, executive editor, Scholastic en Español Nancy Mercado, editorial director, Scholastic Press Additional resources: Books discussed in this episode include: Esperanza Rising, The Dreamer, and Echo by Pam Muñoz Ryan Moving Target and Return Fire (Moving Target #2) by Cristina Diaz Gonzalez Princesa Rosada y el Reino de Mentirita by Noah Z. Jones Allie, First at Last and Gabby, Lost and Found by Angela Cervantes Shadowshaper by Daniel José Older Becoming Maria: Love and Chaos in the South Bronx (or Ser María: Amor y caos en el Bronx) by Sonia Manzano The Rooster Who Would Not Be Quiet by Carmen Agra Deedy (coming next year) Special thanks: Music composed by Lucas Elliot Eberl Sound mix and editing by Daniel Jordan and Christopher Johnson Produced by Morgan Baden

Maria Dominguez, executive editor at Scholastic en Español, and Nancy Mercado, editorial director of Scholastic Press, share their experiences reading and editing Spanish-language or Latino-culture-driven children's books in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. They discuss the books they love and recommend, from Sonia Manzano's Becoming Maria to Christina Diaz Gonzalez's Moving Target. Maria also highlights her own experience growing up in Cuba, while Nancy talks about the importance of reading Spanish-language books to her daughters. Guests: Maria Dominguez, executive editor, Scholastic en Español Nancy Mercado, editorial director, Scholastic Press Additional resources: Books discussed in this episode include: Esperanza Rising, The Dreamer, and Echo by Pam Muñoz Ryan Moving Target and Return Fire (Moving Target #2) by Cristina Diaz Gonzalez Princesa Rosada y el Reino de Mentirita by Noah Z. Jones Allie, First at Last and Gabby, Lost and Found by Angela Cervantes Shadowshaper by Daniel José Older Becoming Maria: Love and Chaos in the South Bronx (or Ser María: Amor y caos en el Bronx) by Sonia Manzano The Rooster Who Would Not Be Quiet by Carmen Agra Deedy (coming next year) Special thanks: Music composed by Lucas Elliot Eberl Sound mix and editing by Daniel Jordan and Christopher Johnson Produced by Morgan Baden

Daniel José Older's novel Shadowshaper is the story of Sierra Santiago, a young woman with the power to infuse art with spirits and save her community from destruction. Set in Older's modern, magical Brooklyn, Shadowshaper shows us the supernatural power of heritage while also tackling subjects like gentrification, cultural tourism, and young love. Of course, we find time to riff on nighttime salsa, bone mots, and Harold and the Purple Crayon. Enjoy!

Daniel José Older's novel Shadowshaper is the story of Sierra Santiago, a young woman with the power to infuse art with spirits and save her community from destruction. Set in Older's modern, magical Brooklyn, Shadowshaper shows us the supernatural power of heritage while also tackling subjects like gentrification, cultural tourism, and young love. Of course, we find time to riff on nighttime salsa, bone mots, and Harold and the Purple Crayon. Enjoy!

Welcome to Episode 165 of Speculate! The Podcast for Writers, Readers and Fans.  In this episode we continue our triptych of shows on the work of Daniel Jose Older, looking at his acclaimed YA novel Shadowshaper as we speak with the author himself.  We chat about music, Brooklyn, cultural representation, characters of color, and many […]

Welcome to Episode 164 of Speculate! The Podcast for Writers, Readers and Fans. In this episode we talk about Mike’s successful Genrenauts Kickstarter and the new arrival in Greg’s family–the new youngest Speculate podcaster!–along with coming travel plans before beginning our next triptych, this one on Daniel Jose Older‘s Shadowshaper.  This book, about a young […]

“Shadowshaper” by Daniel Jose Older Daniel José Older, along with Nnedi Okorafor and Sofia Samatar, is responsible for the World Fantasy Award’s decision to stop making its prize in the shape of a bust of H.P. Lovecraft. http://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/nov/09/world-fantasy-award-drops-hp-lovecraft-as-prize-image

The new year brings a new episode here at Novel Ideas world headquarters. This month we discussed Shadowshaper by Daniel Jose Older, a recent YA urban fantasy novel. In this episode you hear a punchy and tired Novel Ideas crew talk about YA character archetypes, the nature of trust, race and racism, and authentic teenage dialogue. You […]

Nerdgasm Noire had the pleasure to interview Daniel José Older during Wiscon 39.     We discussed his latest book, ShadowShaper. 

In Nerdtastic News, Podcasts are coming to Google Music based on your mood. Our topic: We review the latest book from Daniel José Older, Shadowshaper.  Some questions to think about while reading: Favs: Characters, plot points, lines  Who did you relate to most?  What did you first think of Robbie?  What did you think about the MOC patriarchy Sierra experienced?  What did you think of the theme of community and heritage being magic?  What did you think of the villain and his logic?

Jenn speaks with Daniel José Older--author of Salsa Nocturna, Half-Resurrection Blues, the upcoming Shadowshaper, and articles for Buzzfeed & The Guardian--about the need for community for writers of color, how his plan for writing helped him persevere, and also about how the industry needs to change in order to embrace more stories by writers of color. (Note: There's a quick Selma spoiler at the 40 minute mark if you haven't seen the film yet.) In a separate episode posting today (Episode 13.5) Daniel and Jenn discuss the first book in his Bone Street Rumba series with Penguin, Half-Resurrection Blues. Whether you have or haven't read HRB definitely listen in on how Daniel went about creating his characters and the entire fantasy world that stretches beyond this series and into his other work.